Ch 12 - SAQ

Question 1

Speed

Answer 1

velocity of distance divided by time; ability to move in one direction as fast as possible

Question 2

Agility

Answer 2

short bursts of movement with a change of direction, cadence, or speed; ability to start, stop, and change direction quickly, while maintaining proper posture

Question 3

Quickness

Answer 3

ability to react to a stimulus and appropriately change motion with maximal rate of force production; reaction time

Question 4

Stride rate

Answer 4

number of strides taken in a given amount of time or distance

Question 5

Stride length

Answer 5

distance covered with one stride in running

Question 6

Frontside mechanics

Answer 6

proper alignment of lead leg (triple flexion) and neutral pelvis while sprinting; associated with stability, driving force, and reduced breaking force

Question 7

Backside mechanics

Answer 7

proper alignment of rear leg (triple extension) and neutral pelvis while sprinting; associated with stronger push phase

Question 8

Osteopenia

Answer 8

loss of bone density; precursor to osteoporosis

Question 9

Sarcopenia

Answer 9

age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass

Question 10

SAQ stabilization exercises

Answer 10

have limited horizontal inertia and limited unpredictability; slow and controlled; 4-6 drills

Question 11

SAQ strength exercises

Answer 11

have greater horizontal inertia but limited unpredictability; include changes of direction; 6-8 drills

Question 12

SAQ power exercises

Answer 12

have maximal horizontal inertia and limited unpredictability; focus on reacting to unpredictable stimuli (including directions)

Question 13

Speed training

Answer 13

foundation of SAQ

Question 14

Agility training

Answer 14

applies speed training in a multi-directional manner

Question 15

Quickness training

Answer 15

builds on agility training by working to improve reaction time, by optimizing neuromuscular response to stimuli